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Paragon Veterinary Group
has a well established reputation for providing quality care of all animals.
We are now able to offer a
Veterinary Acupuncture Referral Service, run by Joke (Yoka) Maes, and
based at Townhead Veterinary Centre at Newbiggin.
This service is available for
clients who have been referred to us by their own veterinary surgeon, who
will have made a clinical diagnosis |
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What is Acupuncture?
The word acupuncture is derived from Latin stems: Acus, meaning needle and
punctura, meaning to prick. Acupuncture has been used in veterinary practice
in China for at least 3,000 years as part of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
The technique involves puncturing the skin with needles in order to relieve
symptoms, cure disease and promote health.
In the East it is believed to balance the flow of “Qi” (energy) on meridians
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How we approach the
problem
Most conditions require initial assessment followed by treatment on a weekly
basis, but, depending on the duration of the illness, acupuncture sessions
can usually become less frequent after three to four weeks.
A gradual improvement is expected after each session and treatment can
become less frequent or might not be necessary at all |
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Examples of conditions
commonly treated
Chronic musculoskeletal pain: osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease,
disc disease or lumbosacral disease.
Dermatological problems: difficult healing wounds, lick granuloma’s or anal
furunculosis, some atopic skin problems.
Gastrointestinal and urinary tract disease: functional disorders like
irritable bladder, megacolon or postoperative ileus. |
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Answers to
common questions:
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Acupuncture is performed
with sterile, disposable needles.
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There is occasionally a
brief moment of sensitivity as the needle penetrates the skin.
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Acupuncture treatment is
one of the safest procedures in Veterinary Medicine.
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Breeding bitches and mares
in foal are not treated as a precaution.
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Transport of horses
immediately after treatment is contraindicated as some respond very
strongly and can become very sedated.
NB—Acupuncture is
usually covered by pet insurance. |
